kissing up
Gen X#badMeaning. Flattering someone excessively to gain favor.
See it in a sentence
He was kissing up to the boss.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen X · this onekissing up
- Boomer
- Plain Englishflattering someone excessively to gain favor
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